#042591 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #042591 is composed of 1.6% red, 14.5% green and 56.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 97.2% cyan, 74.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.1% black. It has a hue angle of 226 degrees, a saturation of 94.6% and a lightness of 29.2%. #042591 color hex could be obtained by blending #084aff with #000023. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 2
    • G 15
    • B 57
    RGB color chart
    • C 97
    • M 74
    • Y 0
    • K 43
    CMYK color chart

#042591 color description : Dark blue.

#042591 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #042591 has RGB values of R:4, G:37, B:145 and CMYK values of C:0.97, M:0.74, Y:0, K:0.43. Its decimal value is 271761.

Hex triplet 042591 #042591
RGB Decimal 4, 37, 145 rgb(4,37,145)
RGB Percent 1.6, 14.5, 56.9 rgb(1.6%,14.5%,56.9%)
CMYK 97, 74, 0, 43
HSL 226°, 94.6, 29.2 hsl(226,94.6%,29.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 226°, 97.2, 56.9
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 21.553, 35.225, -61.112
XYZ 5.821, 3.393, 27.135
xyY 0.16, 0.093, 3.393
CIE-LCH 21.553, 70.537, 299.959
CIE-LUV 21.553, -8.194, -69.278
Hunter-Lab 18.42, 24.18, -74.449
Binary 00000100, 00100101, 10010001

Color Schemes with #042591

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Alternatives to #042591

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#042591 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #042591

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CSS codes
.text {color:#042591;}
.background {background-color:#042591;}
.border {border:1px solid #042591;}

Shades and Tints of #042591

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #00030b is the darkest color, while #f7f9ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #042591

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #494a4c is the less saturated color, while #042591 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #042591 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #272727 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #20273c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003c75 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004065 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004447 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #01337f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #013675 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #013962 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population